[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] johan deLaec inspected and examined the petition of Johan de Laet, residing here at the Hague, respecting the matter which he hath against Thausin Muvsaert in regard to the Colonie Renselaersvryck in New Netherland; which being considered, it is resolved and concluded, that the petition aforesaid shall be transmitted to the Provincial Court of Holland, to consider and examine it with the documents to be delivered in by parties on both sides, and to prepare a judgment thereupon, which is to be sent to their High Mightinesses and then to be pronounced without anj alteration. FoBo US. Ktiy^an. States General to the Court of Holland. [ Frran tte Ses-liier of Uli^^jam Srieren of Uie Siaies General, in the Eojil Art±iTes ai the Ha^e. ] The States, etc. Honorable. You will please to see from the accompanying petition presented to ^ us in the name and on the behalf of Johannes de Laet,i residing here at the Hague, what he hath represented to us respecting the matter which he hath unsettled with and against Tousain Muysart, in regard to the Colonie Renselaerswyck in New Netherland, which petition we have resolved hereby to refer to your Honors, with friendly request that you would take the trouble to consider and examine it together with the documents to be delivered by parties on both sides, and to prepare a judgment thereupon to be sent afterwards to us, which shall then be pronounced without any alteration, Wherewith ending, etc. Done, 26^^ June, 1653.